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60th Grammy Nominee Compilation Album Proceeds to Support MusiCares
60th Grammy Nominee Compilation Album Proceeds to Support MusiCares Album of the Year winner Bruno Mars, plus Lorde, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga are some of the high-profile names attached to the 2018 Grammy Nominees album, a recently-release compilation record which is dedicating part of the proceeds from its sales towards the music industry charity,…
Sale Of Two Marquee Ford Cars Raises $2.85 Million USD For Charity At Barrett-Jackson
Sale Of Two Marquee Ford Cars Raises $2.85 Million USD For Charity At Barrett-Jackson This 2017 Ford GT sold for sold for $2.5 million USD ($3.12M CAD) — photo credit: Barrett-Jackson. The sale of two iconic Ford sports cars at the 47th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona last week has raised $2.85 million USD ($3.55 CAD)…
WATCH and READ: Halsey Recounts Sexual Assault, Miscarriage in Moving Women's March Speech
WATCH and READ: Halsey Recounts Sexual Assault, Miscarriage in Moving Women's March Speech Halsey gives poignant speech at 2018 Women's March in NYC — photo courtesy of Capitol Music Group.Pop musician Halsey used her appearance at the second annual Women's March in New York City today (Jan. 20) to recite a deeply personal poem about her sexual…
Barack Obama Explains New Presidential Center in Letterman Netflix Interview
Barack Obama Explains New Presidential Center in Letterman Netflix Interview Barack Obama on David Letterman's new Netflix program — screencap via NetflixFormer U.S. president Barack Obama used his high-profile appearance on the debut episode of Netflix's My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman interview program to explain the vision…
12 Civil Rights Inspired Songs For Martin Luther King Jr. Day
12 Civil Rights Inspired Songs For Martin Luther King Jr. Day Martin Luther King Jr. — photo via Library of Congress, creative commonsJanuary 15 marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the annual federal holiday honouring late civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King, who received a Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through non-…
Chantecaille’s “Cause-metics” Eye Shadow Palettes Give Back to Animals and Nature
Chantecaille’s “Cause-metics” Eye Shadow Palettes Give Back to Animals and Nature Save The Forest Eye PaletteFor a dozen years, Chantecaille Beaute Inc. has been creating charity eye shadow palettes that benefit various conservation issues, including the environment and the protection of elephants, lions, wolves and bees. The current offerings include…
Homeless LGBTQ Youth To Receive Phones from ecoATM Gazelle and PowerOn Partnership
Homeless LGBTQ Youth To Receive Phones from ecoATM Gazelle and PowerOn Partnership Photo courtesy of ecoATMHomeless LGBTQ youth will receive smart phones so they can access crucial online resources thanks to a donation partnership between San Diego-based ecoATM Gazelle and PowerOn. ecoATM Gazelle, which offers ATM-like kiosks where people can dispense…
Two Journalism Advocacy Groups Receive $1 Million USD Each At Golden Globe Awards
Two Journalism Advocacy Groups Receive $1 Million USD Each At Golden Globe Awards HFPA president Meher Tatna at the 75th Golden Globe Awards — photo via HFPAThere was strong support for journalism at the 75th Golden Globe Awards held last night in Beverly Hills, California, as the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) donated $1 million USD ($1.24…
Watch and Read Oprah Winfrey's Inspired Me Too-Related Golden Globe Speech
Watch and Read Oprah Winfrey's Inspired Me Too-Related Golden Globe Speech Oprah Winfrey speaks at 75th Golden Globes — image capture via Golden Globes YouTube channelLast night Oprah Winfrey became the first black woman to receive became the first black woman to receive the Cecil B. DeMille award at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards held in…
Public Invited to NHL Great Johnny Bower's Celebration of Life and to Support his Charities of Choice
Public Invited to NHL Great Johnny Bower's Celebration of Life and to Support his Charities of Choice Johnny Bower — photo credit: Toronto Maple Leafs FB In lieu of flowers, fans of legendary Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Johnny Bower, the founding namesake of the Johnny Bower Foundation and avid supporter of numerous charities, can make a donation…
Lady Gaga Foundation Channelling One Month of Donations to 30 Organizations
Lady Gaga Foundation Channelling One Month of Donations to 30 Organizations Lady Gaga appears in video with Prince William about mental health — photo credit: Heads Together video screenshot It’s a monster of an idea. The Los Angeles, California-based Born This Way Foundation, co-founded by Stefani “Lady Gaga” Germanotta and her mother Cynthia, is…
Powered By Love Book Focusing On African Grandmothers Being Used To Combat AIDS
Powered By Love Book Focusing On African Grandmothers Being Used To Combat AIDS Powered by Love book cover — image providedFor more than a decade a coalition of grandmothers from Canada and Africa have come together under the "Grandmothers Campaign" supported by the Stephen Lewis Foundation with the express goal of combating AIDS in Africa. Now those…
#DonateTech Campaign Seeks Radios, Fax Machines, Phones, Computers & More
#DonateTech Campaign Seeks Radios, Fax Machines, Phones, Computers & More Your old phone, radio, computer, cables and more could have a second life helping someone in need. That's the message Free Geek Toronto and partners RL Solutions and Tech Toronto hope to get across with the #DonateTech campaign taking place December 11-15 in Toronto. The…
Going to iHeartRadio Jingle Ball? Bring a New Unwrapped Toy or Gift Card
Going to iHeartRadio Jingle Ball? Bring a New Unwrapped Toy or Gift Card After a successful inaugural iHeartRadio Jingle Ball North last year at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, Bell Media has added a charity component to the sold-out concert tomorrow (Dec. 9), asking the 13,000 concert-goers to bring a new unwrapped toy or gift card for the CP24 CHUM…
Candy Crush Saga Games Team With (RED) To Fight AIDS
Candy Crush Saga Games Team With (RED) To Fight AIDS Candy Crush (RED) — Graphic via iTunes StoreYour addiction to Candy Crush may now help save lives. Between Dec. 1 and Dec. 8 proceeds from the purchase of (RED)-themed bundles of the Candy Crush Saga games will go towards combating AIDS. There are three (RED) variants of the popular game app: Candy…